“Keep them inside as much as you can”: Hot weather can be hard on humans but also your furry friends

With summer right around the corner we do everything we can to protect ourselves, but what about your four legged friends?

“Keep them inside as much as you can. It’s hot outside and most of our dogs can’t handle this kind of heat,” said volunteer at the Darlington County humane society, Wendy Ransome. 

Volunteers suggest limiting outdoor activities during a heat wave and urge to leave pets at home and not take them outside. 

When you get inside your vehicle, you can definitely feel the heat, “within a couple of minutes a car can get to hot for the dog to survive in there, as much as you might want your furry friend with you on your little trip, it might be better just to let them stay,” said Ransome. 

Here are some precautions pet owners should take. “Don’t place them in a puddle of water. Make sure that you cool the temperature down gradually because the sudden change can cause them shock,” said Ransome. 

It’s also suggested to never let your pets temperature get over 100 degrees. 

“If a dogs health is already compromised with this temperature it can compromise their body even more,” said Ransome.